Marty Walsh: “Just to sum up, we certainly have worked very hard to try to get this bill to where it is today. Basically it is a…”

“Just to sum up, we certainly have worked very hard to try to get this bill to where it is today. Basically it is a bipartisan bill. Not everyone is happy with it. Is it the right amount of Federal funds? I believe it is. If we were to reduce another $12 million, $13 million, the District could take that from wherever they decide to take it. We just put $15 million back in for the fire department. I would hate to think that is where it would come from. The fact is this $660 million Federal payment is the amount that was authorized, and is the amount included in our 602(b) allocation. I think it is the right amount, and I would strongly urge a ``no'' vote on the Gutknecht amendment.”